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Scoutcast Episode 317 – Is the Vardy party over?

With one blank, two no-shows and a mere assist over the last four Gameweeks, Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) is not looking in the best of form of late.

Coupled with his zero shots against Southampton last time out, some in the community are considering ditching the Leicester City man to make room for Liverpool assets ahead of an enticing Double Gameweek 24.

Joe is joined by FPL Family’s Sam and Lee to discuss the sacrifices that will be needed to maximise the upcoming favourable fixture run for the Reds.

Could even the incredibly consistent Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) make way for the likes of Sadio Mane (£12.4m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.3m)? One of our trio is certainly considering this bold play.

True to form, though, Joe believes he has a dullard solution to keeping all his current gems and maxing out on Liverpool.

Elsewhere, the bargains among Southampton and Watford’s troops are looking too good to ignore. This is especially the case regarding Saints’ star striker Danny Ings (£6.8m). Meanwhile, there’s less love for the West Midlands teams with Wolves and Aston Villa players among those likely to depart our trio’s line-ups.

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) takes centre-stage in our Rough with the Smooth round-up of the community’s Gameweek 22. Joe takes his turn to pick a differential, there are clean sheets to consider and this episode wraps up with the Scoutcasters’ transfer and captaincy plans for the Gameweek 23 fixtures.

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  1. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Very keen to have 3 Liv players along with Martial, Alli and ideally triple Leicester for dgw 24.
    Will appreciate your advice on the below:

    1) gw24: Rico Grealish Jimenez-> VVD Martial Greenwood for -4
    2) gw24: Grealish Jimenez -> Fleck FIRMINO
    gw25: Alli-> Martial
    gw26: Maddison Firmino-> Salah Ayew for -4 (and rotate Ayew with Fleck)
    3) Rico Jimenez-> VVD Maupay for free
    4) Rico Alli -> GOMEZ Martial for free
    5) Rico Grealish-> ROBBO Hayden

    Currently squad:
    McCarthy
    Taa- Soy- Lundstram
    Mane- Kdb -Maddison- Alli
    Vardy -Ings -Jimenez

    Grealish Rico Kelly

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rico + Alli -> Robbo + cheaper mid

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gomez could give you trouble once Matip Lovrem return

  2. Banda
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What's the best place to get early team news? Especially before the deadline for the early kickoff.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing reliable at the minute

    2. Banda
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I mean closer to the deadline....any particular Twitter accounts for early team news?

  3. kime67
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    On wildcard. Ings and KDB or Abraham and Son? Pretty far behind but i feel like i should play safe anyway?

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Both are good options. Abe + Son wild

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      First

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A, try get son though

    4. Impartial Bystander
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings & KDB

      Spurs form is worrying

    5. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings for sure ahead of Abraham

      As for the other than KDB is the obvious pick but Son could be a nice differential. Low ownership, Norwich and Villa to come in next 4.

    6. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ings and KdB now, then KdB to Son.

  4. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play Cantwell or DCL?

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D C Goal

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      DCL

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cantwell

  5. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one please:
    a)Gomez
    b)Aurier
    c)Rico

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If you've got Mane and TAA, who would you add to complete the trio: Salah (+Traore) or Firmino (+Martial)? (For DGW 24)

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      For Salah does it have to be Traore? And is it just for DGW?

  7. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which transfers for GW24:

    McCarthy Button
    Trent Lundstram Soyuncu Aurier Rico
    KdB Mane Grealish Martial Cantwell
    Vardy Ings Maupay

    A) Grealish & Rico >> Son & VVD (-4)
    B) Grealish & Soyuncu >> Son & Robertson (-4)
    C) Martial & Rico >> Son & Robertson (-4)
    D) Martial > Salah (free)
    E) Grealish & Rico >> Salah & Masuaku (-4)
    F) Grealish & Soyuncu >> Salah & J.Ward (-4)

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      E

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D

    3. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A looks good. You will get 3 Liv and Son for a juicy fixture

  8. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So iv 6.2 for a midfielder any ideas?, my midfield currently is

    Salah, Kdb, Richarlison, dendoncker

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sarr or Doucoure

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Agree with Miguel Sánchez

    3. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Trossard

    4. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Didnt watford just sign a winger? Worry about places no?

      Sarr definitely looks too good to drop atm though

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not worried, it's probably some dodgy way to move money between the clubs.

    5. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would probably go Sarr too.

      Trossard if you want a bit of a punt - playing Bournemouth and Villa in next 2 - doesn't get much better than playing those 2 teams for attacking returns right now

  9. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What do Pool fans think about Gomez place.
    Is it his place to lose, will he be rotated?
    When are Matip and Lovren back?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Matip back in training. Lovren still not back. Personally think it is Gomez's place to lose now and Matip will only be used in the Cup.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not a Liverpool fan but you'd have to think there's more chance of rotation when they're back (goes without saying I suppose).

      That being said, why would Klopp alter things at the moment? He can't have not noticed 6 clean sheets in a row, and Gomez has certainly helped with that.

    3. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There's a good chance Klopp keeps him in the team. He has struggled to find form over the last few months and also it coincides with Liverpool's clean sheet run.
      Maybe Klopp leaves him in the team for the epl and Matip plays cup and ucl.

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      in form he is better than both, and Klopp knows that. Lovren is on his way out and Matip usually takes a while to gain form. Would be strange to bench him, and previously Klopp sticks with the one that plays, Gomez last season played until he gets injured, Matip played until he get injured. Thing is with Gomez is that you get pace on that side of defence and with TAA being so further forward he covers that area better than Matip. Matip is just better with the ball, understands the game better, but not by much and he is significantly slower. Matip and possibly Lovren will get FA cup and then they will slowly get eased into it by coming in for some minutes. Gomez will injure himself some day. I´m riding out some weeks then i might just change to VVD in 26 or 27.

  10. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA - Dunk - Soy
    Salah - Mane - KDB - Cantwell
    Vardy - Ings - Maupay

    (4.0 - Grealish - Lundy - Rico)
    0.7m

    Already did Jimenez to Ings with my FT for this week.

    What moves would you consider for GW24 with this team?
    Just realised deadline is on Tuesday and not next weekend.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb to Son is my plan.

  11. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So where’s Ings biscuit legs getting a rest?

    Wolves home - Saturday 18th
    Crystal Palace away - Tuesday 21st
    Spurs home FA Cup - Saturday 25th

    3 games in 7 days, he wont start them all, no doubt owners will say he’ll get a rest in the FA Cup but it could realistically come against Palace.

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Owner. Spurs

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Prob starts all three but minutes managed throughout

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tottenham if any

    4. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Their priority is staying in the PL. Might hope for a Shane Long masterclass against Spurs

    5. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe the Palace game, could be Spurs though.

      Hard to say really. One thing to remember is Hassenhutl was pretty open about giving him a rest over Christmas and basically told us when it will be.

      He may do that again...

    6. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It the first one anyway.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not the first one...

  12. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison to Mahrez (I have Vardy still) for free?

    Gives me mid of

    Mane Salah KDB Mahrez

  13. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG? If not what transfers would you make?

    Guiata

    Sidibe Taa Soyuncu

    Kdb salah mane Richarlison cantwell (C)

    Ings vardy

    Bench:Button,Lundstram,Hanley,Greenwood

    0 ITB 1 FT

    Thanks!

  14. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would love some help with this guys!

    I'm in the rut, with the Fabianski and Martin double up. Now Kolasinac got injured too, so don't want to burn a trannie on a GK. But do I have to? Playing without one is just horrid obviously

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Could just take a hit and get it over and done with...

      Depends whether Randolph comes straight in though - if he doesn't you might get away with Martin for one more week

      Do you not have a defender that can cover Kolasinac?

  15. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Ramsdale to McCarthy
    B) Sterling to Salah
    C) Save transfer

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Squad is looking pretty weak....

      Ramsdale Button
      TAA Sidibe Aurier Rico Kelly
      Mane Sterling KDB Maddison Grealish
      Vardy Ayew Greenwood

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That’s wildcard territory imo

        1. chaser123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed but really don't want to waste it.....would rather use to benefit from doubles/blanks

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            You can take -12 or -16 then with the expected points gain if you wc now imo.

            1. chaser123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Is it really that bad?

          2. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            You can't even consider saving, you have to take hits at least.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A this week
        B next.

        That front 3 is a sight for sore eyes though.

      3. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I’d WC that

        1. chaser123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Who do you think I need to get or get rid of?

  16. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I definitely decide to go with TAA-Salah-Mane for period between GW24 and GW29 or maybe GW31.
    doubleGW, SOU, nor, WHU, wat, BOU (eve, CRY).

    I must rotate 4th and 5th midfielders (Fleck and Cantwell) and use two formations, 3-4-3 and 4-3-3, but I think it will pay off.

    After all, I have a wildcard If I mess up something bad.

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I agree....don't understand why people are planning on taking out one of Mane/Salah after the double!!

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If they fail to perform in double, 25m for them is just too much for inconsistent performance.

        1. chaser123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Which one has been inconsistent? Neither imo. Their fixtures are way better than Man City and I don't see any other expensive players that warrant the investment atm

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Salah: 3, 3, 10, 6

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              And two previous?!? 😉

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                4 games are enough for for frustration 😛

        2. T.Henry14
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I think it's worth the "gamble".
          Nothing is certain.

      2. T.Henry14
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        likewise, I don't see what an premium player I would miss.

        With TAA-Salah-Mane, I can fit KDB, Rashford and Vardy as well.

        Maybe some Tottenham's asset, but the way they play doesn't promise much goals.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Son?

  17. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    All set for the weekend?

    McCarthy
    TAA Lundstram Webster
    Salah Mane Richarlison Cantwell
    Aguero(C) Vardy DCL

    Fabianski Neto Holgate Hanley

    Perhaps thinking Hanley > Williams but rumours that sure hasn’t been fully fit hence not playing...?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sure=Shaw Ahahah long day chaps

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Save FT and maybe Holgate over Lundstram

    3. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Great team !!!!

  18. Sloths
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I think it's hilarious how many people are considering Salah for captain or TC in GW24. Do you know how many away goals he's scored this season?

    1...… and that was against a terrible Bournmouth side.

    I hope he gets the most captained. I really do

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      So mane then?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He is due

  19. Adambailey7
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What do you reckon:

    Ryan
    TAA, VVD, Soyuncu
    KDB, Mane, Grealish, Cantwell
    Abraham, Vardy, Rashford

    Bench: button, traore, lundstram, williams

    Unsure whether to play Cantwell or Traore this weekend?

  20. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Save this week, gw 24 moves

    A. Son, Rash ----- Salah, Ings
    B. Abraham, Rico, Traore --- Ings, Vvd, Hayden -4

    Pope, Martin
    Taa, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico
    Mane, Son, Kdb, Traore, Dendoker
    Abraham, Rashford, Vardy

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford to Ings this GW

      Abraham & Traore -> Salah & whoever you can afford next GW

      1. Lignja
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        that leave me 3.4m for striker, not posable

  21. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is this worth -4 to get Ings B4 price rise?

    Ayew -> Ings
    Traore-> hayden

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ...can’t afford it after price rise

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  22. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1. Son & Robertson (-4)
    2. Salah & Rico

    Back 5 is:

    Trent Lundstram Soyuncu Aurier Rico

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tricky
      I think Salah is going to start hitting form hard to ignore him

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2

    3. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1

  23. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I already have triple Liverpool (Salah, Mane and TAA) along with Vardy, Ings and KDB.

    Thinking of moving Jimenez to Rashford (playing Burnley H) and Maddison to Decoure (playing Villa away) for -4 in GW24.

    Worth it?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  24. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Kdb to Son worth it in GW24?

    Kdb faces 6 top teams in the next 8 after gw24, whereas Son faces Norwich, Villa, burnley and west ham during this time

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb will also most likely have a blank GW due to Carabao cup final

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes for me. But I am probably minority

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Imho yes. The only worries are Kane back and Jose.

  25. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Seems like Scout currently have a policy of bringing Youtubers onto their team of pundits. While Hub seem to be signing up people with a very good history.

    Be interesting to see who comes out on top in the future. Those who talk a good game, or those who can play one.

  26. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is everyone playing TC chip week 24 on Pool players?

    Any better weeks announced??

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not, if Leicester make Carabao cup final, they could face Villa and norwich in same GW.. Vardy (TC)

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I dont have Mane. Is he a mist having in mind all the triple captain chip and he being close to 200% ownership? I would have Robbo instead. Please advise

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you bring in Cantwell on order to bench Martial?

    Also will Cantwell have a blank? When we will know that?

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No, maybe Declan Rice?

  29. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Got to love Tyson Fury, spanking the monkey 7 times a day in prep for the Wilder rematch! He's not going to see a thing as Deontay dismantles him.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Deontay couldn’t dismantle a box of Lego.

      Fury to win easily.

  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    stuck with what to do with 2fts and 1.9m

    Ryan
    Taa • Lundy • Aurier --- Rico Zabaleta
    Grealish • Salah • KDB • Martial -- Stephens
    Vardy • Rash • Ings

    A: Initial plan was to do Aurier >> Robbo (MUN) but not keen on it this gw. Also not keen on an attacking utd double up at anfield
    B: Martial >> Fanderson...and then Aurier >> Robbo next gw
    C: Martial >> Mahrez...and then do Rashford >> Firmino next gw
    D: Rashford >> DCL and then do Martial >> Mane next gw

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like D and B (with Sarr instead of Anderson)